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Breast Feeding and Psychiatric Medications: An Overview

Any discussion of psychiatric medications and breastfeeding must begin with the benefits of breastfeeding, which are substantial. While all psychotropic medications enter the breast milk, medication exposure for a nursing infant is much less than the exposure to a fetus during pregnancy. As is the case for pregnant women, it is important to work with breastfeeding women to find the lowest effective dose.

All editorial content is peer reviewed by the editorial board. Dr. Albucher, Dr. Balt, Dr. Gardiner, Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Lyman, Dr. Megna, Dr. Mick, Dr. Posternak, Dr. Spielmans, and Dr. Zuckerman have disclosed that they have no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity. Dr. Balt discloses that his spouse is employed as a sales representative for Otsuka America, Inc.

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